emperornounmasculine/ĩ.pɨ.ɾɐˈðɔɾ/mediumim·pe·ra·dorPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionThe sovereign ruler of an empire.The emperor had absolute power over his lands.In history, many emperors were known for their conquests.synmonarchsovereignEtymologyDo latim 'imperator'Related wordsimperatrizimperialimperialismo